Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 386,385 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manure applied — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 386,385 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 552,953 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 385,454 t, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 477,044 t | — |
| 1962 | 457,856 t | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 456,042 t | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 458,744 t | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 470,608 t | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 471,614 t | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 474,234 t | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 472,588 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 478,568 t | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 490,109 t | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 496,570 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 514,736 t | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 543,963 t | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 552,953 t | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 533,758 t | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 521,087 t | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 499,756 t | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 496,471 t | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 499,188 t | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 492,359 t | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 486,966 t | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 492,291 t | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 496,056 t | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 494,369 t | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 488,116 t | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 501,456 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 500,609 t | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 494,724 t | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 492,124 t | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 494,282 t | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 490,102 t | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 487,954 t | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 488,890 t | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 492,895 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 486,315 t | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 489,373 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 492,058 t | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 485,493 t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 476,387 t | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 466,414 t | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 444,429 t | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 430,157 t | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 426,896 t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 426,768 t | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 423,652 t | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 417,147 t | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 405,005 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 398,557 t | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 391,531 t | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 390,227 t | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 386,636 t | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 385,454 t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 389,262 t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 392,686 t | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 395,925 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 401,033 t | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 405,478 t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 404,328 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 399,623 t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 393,778 t | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 398,902 t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 397,312 t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 386,385 t | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 468,589 t | 456,042 t | 478,568 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 514,859 t | 490,109 t | 552,953 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 493,907 t | 486,966 t | 501,456 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 488,375 t | 476,387 t | 494,282 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,056 t | 391,531 t | 466,414 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 395,065 t | 385,454 t | 405,478 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,094 t | 386,385 t | 398,902 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 10 Germany 517,983 t compare
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- 12 Spain 483,623 t compare
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- 14 Uzbekistan 331,459 t compare
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- 16 Poland 325,531 t compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 4,362 t compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 55.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 386,385 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 552,953 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,454 t in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).